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MARGARET GUIDO'S CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 290503 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MRS MARGARET GUIDO'S CHARITABLE TRUST

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £11,695 at the end of the reporting period, down from £13,169 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. No funds were in deficit, and there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £12k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Limited (a corporate trustee) received £6,074 for trust administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,074 (2024: £5,573) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited, a corporate trustee, was paid for administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £6,074 (2024: £5,573) for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£40k£45k
05/04/2024£18k£43k
05/04/2023£13k£22k
05/04/2022£16k£9k
05/04/2021£16k£31k

Common questions

Is MARGARET GUIDO'S CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £11,695 at the end of the reporting period, down from £13,169 in the previous year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. No funds were in deficit, and there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.